Germany, HJ. A Mixed Lot of Shoulder Straps visually-hidden demonstrating sporadic loss of gilt

demonstrating sporadic loss of gilt finish throughout the base metal in addition to minor flecking to the enamels (with some discolouration to the lower edges of the reverse three and nine o’clock arms)

Rebecca Barter of Montreal

Footnote: The Victorian Mounted Rifles (VMR) was a regiment composed of Australian forces that served in the Second Boer War

in bronzed white metal alloy

Germany, HJ. A Mixed Lot of Shoulder Straps visually-hidden demonstrating sporadic loss of gilt(HJ Schulterklappen). A mixed lot of three HJ shoulder straps, issued for general ranks and special assignments, two bearing machine stitched Bann numbers, all in uniform removed and overall very fine condition.